I'm very naive - I had no idea you were killing the insects - just
thought you caught them sleeping or already dead or very disinterested
in you... I don't think I
would have thought of it if you were doing a roach or a bedbug, but I
love fireflies. a bit hypocritical of me I suppose as I am an omnivore.
still these would make a nice exhibit at a museum of natural history
ann
On 6/20/2015 4:08 PM, Mark C wrote:
Thanks for the comment, RIck. Deciding how much to include is always a
question. I'd ultimatley like ot move up to posing the bugs in natural
settings, but that is easier said than done. In terms of handling the
insects - I snatch them up in plastic film canisters and then set them
in the freezer. When I am ready to use the insect I put a small drop
of super glue on a straight pin and affix it to the insect. The
problem with the dead bugs is getting them clean and also getting the
legs and antennae to position correctly. I clear the subjects with a
small blower and brush - since I can't really see the dust specks that
are very apparent at high magnifications, it is a bit of hit and miss.
And the brush can damage as well as clean. With the pin in the insect
it is impossible to show the whole subject without showing the pin.
The real experts at this manage to get the bug in a natural posture
and mount it on a twig, flower or a leaf, all without breaking
appendages or having dust specs on it. I don't know how they do it.
Mark
On 6/19/2015 9:11 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
Mark, the detail you are getting with these is fabulous.
On the other hand, to be metaphorical, the forest is disappearing as
you focus on the bark of a tree. I would like to see the head of the
lightning bug in some context--what does the rest of it look like?
Out of curiosity, how do you kill and preserve them for shooting?
Cheers,
Rick
On Jun 18, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Mark C wrote:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/firefly
Again with the K24 f3.5. I determine magnification by photographing
a metric ruler scale when I am done with the bug - in this case the
frame was more than 3mm wide and less than 3.5. So - about 7x life
sized.
Comments welcome.
Mark
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